Caribbean Travelers Are Stranded After U.S. Raid in Venezuela Cancels Flights
Mass flight cancellations during peak holiday travel season have forced travelers to miss school and work and to spend thousands on extended tropical vacations. Source link
Travel Loyalty Programs Woo Fickle Customers With Members-Only Experiences
Travel loyalty programs are competing for customers with members-only experiences like backstage tours, exclusive dinners and access to V.I.P. areas. Source link
What to Know About Canceled Flights in the Caribbean Amid U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
The F.A.A. grounded U.S. flights in the region because of the Trump administration’s military action in Venezuela, stranding travelers and disrupting vacations. Source link
Airlines Are Canceling Flights After U.S. Closes Airspace Over the Caribbean
The Federal Aviation Administration cited “safety-of-flight risks” in restricting the U.S.-controlled airspace as a result of the military operation in Venezuela. Source link
Help! We Got Bedbug Bites in France, and the Luxury Hotel Won’t Admit It.
A country resort near Paris refused to cover $800 worth of medical and cleaning bills for a couple who woke up covered in bites. They’d like their stay comped, too. Source link
Phone Searches at U.S. Borders: What Travelers Need to Know
Customs agents have broad authority to search the electronic devices of travelers entering and leaving the U.S. Here are tips for keeping your data safe. Source link
6 Winter Travel Destinations for a Spirited Dry January
Evening pickleball, glacial ice plunges and mocktails galore are just some of the ways hotels are wooing travelers for Dry January. Source link
In Lagos, December Is Time to Get Down and ‘Detty’
Detty December means a month of “back to back to back” partying in Nigeria’s megacity, both for locals and visiting members of the diaspora. Bring your stamina, dancing shoes and wads of cash. Source link
Exploring Jeddah, Saudia Arabia, With an Airline Pilot
On a stopover in Saudi Arabia, the writer strolls along the corniche, lingers over coffee and explores the historic heart of this city on the Red Sea. Source link
Winter Storm Batters Minnesota, Bringing ‘Potentially Life-Threatening Travel Conditions’
Blizzard warnings were posted in the western part of the state. Whiteout conditions reduced visibility on the roads as numerous crashes were reported. Source link